Five Decades Ago Fire Destroys Sul livan Home
1921 clipping recounts a mill street fire that damaged J S Sullivan residence. Firemen reached the scene quickly in record time, chimney damage noted, loss expected to be small. Nearby residents W B Blake andAnna arrive Des Moines for the General Assembly session. Marguerite White teaches near Decorah. new births announced for Vasby, Olzon, Ledin families. John Petersons plan move to St Paul. local social visits noted with Elgin and West Union mentions. Orville Swenson resumes Iowa City duties. Clermont kin visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Autos
J.S. Sullivan
Mill Street
Sullivan
W. B. Blake
Dette
Anna
Moines
A. J. Olzon
Lévi Ledin
John Peterson
St. Paul
Henry Grossmen
George Cook
Priscilla
Elgin
Orville Swenson
Iowa City
Mae Crowe
West ‘Union
Clermont
Bus collision near Clermont injures five passengers
A southbound Minneapolis Cedar Rapids bus slid into a stalled semi on icy pavement near the old boarding house curve four miles north of Clermont. Five passengers received minor injuries and were treated at Dr Jerdee’s office while the driver drove the bus to Clermont and the rest rode an extra bus from Mason City. Beside the crash, notes mention Mrs John Foss of Westgate and Cpl Doris Briar of Monona as weekend visitors, and Mr and Mrs Clarence Jellings leaving for Oakdale for new jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis-Cedar- Rapids
Clermont
Jerdee
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
John Foss
Westgate
Cpl
Doris Briar
Monona
Keith Thoma
Clarence Jellings
Oakdale
Press Week at junior class drives school paper awareness
The junior class scheduled March 4 to 8 as Press Week to promote the school paper with student campaigns and peaters. They plan an assembly on reporter duties and elect a new staff to carry responsibilities for the last ten weeks of this year and into the next, aiming to engage fellow students and improve the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirng
Margaret Germann
Elsie Nesset
Marion Probert
Velma ‘Thorson
Campfire Girls Meet in Feb at Jerdee Home
Campfire Girls held a regular meeting February 27 at the home of Elsie M. Jerdee. One guardian and eight members answered full call. They discussed plans to raise a fund, played games, and shared a lunch. Margaret Tschantz, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
Elsie M. Jerdee
Margaret Tschantz
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Weil Parlor
A Golden Wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Swen Swenson was held at The Weil cler mont on Sunday March 3 with a pot luck dinner at 1 PM. Gold and crystal decor highlighted the honored couple with a three tier cake and bouquets of jonquil. Guests included children Roy Cammen Swenson O J Swenson and Mrs Oliver Torkelson and relatives from Waseca Volga Ossian and Cedar Rapids among others. A brief program featured Rev A O Nesset Nor ma and Delores Torkelson and Dr O J Swenson with a purse of money presented to the couple. The Swensons have four children and fifteen grandchildren with many out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil'Clermont? Uutherah
Ehatth
Swen Swenson
Norma and
Delores Torkelson
Carmen Swenson
O. J. Swenson
Barbara Swenson
Nesset
Palmer Hallen
Minneapolis
Minn
Marie Stahl
Will Goodin
Volga
John Javert
Fred Javent
Ossian
Anna Bigler
Lorence
Carrie Smith
Mary Smith
Mary Huey
Julia Hanson
Will Baltz
Millard Bilden
Fred Hangartner
Leo Snitker
Postville
Will Landt
Luana
Arnold Buckman
McGregor
Norma Torkelson
Cedar Rapids
Birthdays Observed At Mrs Elvira Johnson Home
A Sunday gathering honored birthday anniversaries for Mrs Merle Bucklasher March 1, Mrs Oliver Rowland March 18, and Reuben Hackmann March 4. A 1 o clock picnic dinner included Ezra Rowland Oliver Rowland Everett Reuben Hackmann and family Guy Bemmet Harold Cue Ed Johnson Alfred Ruckdashel Clarence Merle Ruckdashel Ernest Johnson Marvette Water loo and Elvira Johnson and Sons. Guests at George W Larson home included Ewald Lyngans Janet and ald and Mr and Mrs Aullden Cornish Poistvine Mr and Mrs Elmer Trude and Mrs Richard Trude with Gene Trude enlisting in the Navy in Cedar Rapids. Doris Johnson and Mrs Henry Olson and Mrs L J N Olson visited Decorah Tuesday. Doris Johnson and Gladys and Patty Anderson were supper guests Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Johnson
Merle Bucklasher
Oliver Rowland
Reuben Hackmann
Messrs and Mesdames
Ezra Rowland
Everett
George W. ‘Larson
Ewald Lyngans
Janet
Ald
Aullden Cornish
Poistvine
Elmer Trude
Richard Trude
Gene Trude
Cedar Rapids
Navy
Trudos
Madonna Trudo
Henry Olson
L. J. N. Olson
Decorah
Clarence Jellings
Doris Johnson
Gladys
Patty Anderson
Clermont Ladies' Aid Meets at Simek Home With New Members
The Clermont Ladies' Aid gathered at Grace Simek's home on Wednesday February 27 with Joyce Appelman as co host. Ida Olson spoke on the United Nations relief food drive and a five dollar donation was approved. New members Edna Larson Agnes Bilden and Ruth Starkey joined. Frances Cline led a lesson on making of a state. In the evening a library session with Caroline Follett Edna Nelson Hazel Jerdee Joyce Appeman Ida Olson Mary Olson Edna Larson and Frances Cline dusted shelves and mended 35 books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid
Grace Simek
Joyce Appelman
Iowa
Ida Olson
United Nations Relief
Edna Larson
Agnes Bilden
Ruth Starkey
Clermont Elects Two Directors and Treasurer
Voters in Clermont Independent School District go to the polls next Monday to name two directors and a treasurer. Nominees by petition include Herbert G. Mantin and Clarence Tatro for directors and Mrs. Grace M. Simck for treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Independent School District
Herbert G. Mantin
Clarence Tatro
Grace M. Simck
Nelson Sale Prices Top $103 for Cow and $91 Heifers
Nelson sale last Tuesday saw a cow bring $103 the top price while heifers sold for $91 and small calves at $45 Other items included sows $70 feeder pigs $18 chickens $1 27 hay $6 00 and grain and corn at ceiling Machinery sold at average prices Farmers Savings Bank clerks report the crowd as fair with bidding lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nelson & Sisters
Farmers Savings Bank
Local Social Notes From Monona And Nearby Towns
Mrs Keith Thoma and guests gathered in Monona at the Briar home for a Sunday dinner. The Larson Priests and friends hosted a Wednesday party in honor of Kathryn Larson who turned 12. George Washburn's family brought his mother Mary Washburn home after a visit to Alto Vista. Roy Tatro and wife welcomed a daughter at Postville hospital on Sunday March 2. Visitors Mrs Barrett, Mary of Fayette and Mrs Stee of Castalia spent the week with Mrs Mary Tatro. Simek family visited relatives at West Bend from Friday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Thoma
C. A. Briar
Monona
Hans J. Larson
Anson Priest
Judy Swenson
O’toole
Elizabeth Priest
George "Vv. Larson
Kathryn Larson
George Washburn
Mary Washburn
Mie
Len
Simek
West
Bend
RT J
Riverside Social Club Meeting Notes
The Riverside Social Club met at Mrs. Clara Hanson’s home on Tuesday Feb 26 with co-hostess Mrs. Agnes Kloster. Members sang Amerita and God Bless Our Native Land, Mary Tatro read, Agnes Kloster gave a poem, two contests awarded to Mrs. Bennett Mrs. Margie Boyle Gladys Anderson and Mary Tatro. They will sew garments for Postville hospital. Next gathering March 27 at Mrs. Nora Anderson’s home with co-hostess Mrs. Helen Yauslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Social Club
Clara Hanson
Agnes Kloster
Amerita
Mary Tatro
Bennett
Margie Boyle
Gladys Anderson
Mary Tatra
Postville Hospital
Funeral notice for Paul Louis Griebenow
Paul Louis Griebenow born June 5 1944 died March 2 1946 after influenza meningitis. He was baptized June 16 1944. Survived by parents Richard and Esther, brother Dennis, grandmother Mrs Mary Gricbenaw and several uncles and aunts. Funeral Tuesday afternoon. pallbearers named. Mr and Mrs Richard Griebenow express thanks for sympathy and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Louis Griebenow
Richard
Esther Griebenow
University Hospital
Iowa City
Dennis
Mary Gricbenaw
Dennis Bear
Lloyd Amundson
Robert Shave
Albert Westpfahl
Nesset
Paul Louis
Richard Griebenow
Birthday Party For Joan Benson at Moore Residence
Mrs M H Moore hosted seven young girls for Joan Benson's Tth birthday. Attendees included Ann Larson Pauline Nygaard Catherine Crowe Rebecca Olson Helen Henderson and Bonita Bergerson. games and lunch followed the celebration. Mrs E B Benson and Lt Genevieve Benson visited from Janesville with other relatives also dropping by the Halverson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Benson
Genevieve Benson
Janesville
Wis
Ole Benson
Frank Camp
Don Camp
Patty
West Union
Boise Capper
Postville
J. C. Halverson
M. H. Moore
Joan
Ann Larson
Pauline Nygaard
Catherine Crowe
Rebecca Olson
Grace Olson
Helen Henderson
Bonita Bergerson
Mrs Lilly Crowe Celebrates 80th Birthday at Tea
Mrs E Crowe entertained at a tea on Thursday honoring Mrs Lilly Crowe on her 80th birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mrs Irene Crowe of Oelwein, Anna Larrabee, Mrs Carrie Carpenter, Mrs Mary Scott, Mrs Ezra Dibble, Mrs Low Tones, Agnes Crowe, Mac Crone, Mrs Jim Sullivan, Mrs Louise Miller and Mrs Frank Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L.crowe
Lilly Crowe
Irene Crowe
Oelwein
Anna Larrabee
Carrie Carpenter
Mary Scott
Ezra Dibble
Low Tones
Agnes Crowe
Mac Crone
Jim Sullivan
Louise Miller
Frank Fay
Moves Reported Families Relocate Farms in Local Area
Mr and Mrs Clifford M Olson moved to the Verni Engle farm rented for the coming year. Ed win Krueger and wife relocated to the Joe Brorby farm they recently purchased. Edward Krueger family moved to the old Krueger parents place. Lloyd Jacob family moved to the Miller farm vacated by Edward Krueger. Kenton Krueger relocated to Henry Follett farm. Alvin Buroden family moved to Lester Anderson farm for the year. Ben Hulbert moved from the Miller farm to a newly purchased farm near Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford M. Olson
Verni Engle
Edwin Krueger
Joe Brorby
Edward Krueger
Lloyd Jacob
Miller Farm
Kenton Krueger
Henry Follett
Alvin Buroden
Lester Anderson
Ben Hulbert
Miller
Wadena
Grand Meadow Study Club Met Friday
The Grand Meadow Study Club met Feb 22 at Clarice Lien's home. They sang Kel ler's American Hymn and heard Scripture by Clarice Lien. Members answered roll with facts about Washington. minutes were read by Myrtle Thorson. Each member donated 28c for hospital garment material and a collection supported overseas canned goods. The Farm Bureau lesson on meat planning was given by Rose Olson and Mabel Amundson. Material on planting berries was shared. Birthdays honored for Alice Kittelson, Beryl Swenson, and Rose Olson. The group closed with songs and the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Clarice Lien
Keller
Washington
Myrtle ‘Thorson
Postville Hospital
Farm Bureau
Rose Olson
Mabel Amundson
Alice Kittelson
Beryl] Swenson
Myrtle Thorson
Wild Wood
CH St Peters Lenten Schedule with Masses and Devotions
St Peter's Church lists Lenten schedule including Masses at 8 00 and 10 00 a m daily Mass at 7 30 a m with Fr Robert Cooney pastor Benediction after the 10 00 a m Mass on Sunday Lenten devotions Wednesday 8 00 p m Sermon Friday 6 00 p m Way of the Cross Confessions Saturday evening at time unspecified.
Clermont Lutheran Parish Sunday Services and Activities
Pastor A O Nesset leads West Clermont services at 9 30 a m with Luther League at 2 p m Margaret Martins group presents Luther College student program All invited East Clermont holds Norse service at 11 a m Adult bible class Tuesdays 8 30 p m Mid week Lenten service Wednesdays 7 p m West Clermont societies Thursday 2 pm West Clermont junior choir 7 pm senior choir 8 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
West Clermont
Luther League
At & P
Margaret Martin
Luther College
East Clermont
West Church
East
Clermont Feed Ad Promotes Crumblized Chick Starter
Mrs Louise Miller dined with Mr and Mrs Louis Schutte in Postville. Mr and Mrs M H Moore Joan and Max Reed spent Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Farmers urged to book the season's needs early for New Cargill Crumblized Chick Starter and other feeds from Bakewell Produce in Clermont. Phone 24. 25-27 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Miller
Louis Schutte
Postville
M. H. Moore
Joan
Max Reed
Cedar Rapids
Cargill
Clermont
In Memoriam Carrie BE Paulson Five Years On
In loving memory of Carrie BE Paulson five years have passed since that sad day. The one we loved was called away God took her home it was His will. But in our hearts she liveth still. Her Mother Anna Sister and Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie BE
Paulson
Anna
Luther Students To Present Program
Margaret Marlin president of the West Clermont Luther League announces a program of greater interest for the league meeting next Sunday March 10 at 2 p.m. Luther College Decorah students from the Mission Society will present a devotional program led by Al Waters with Janet Jettlee Alsert Tostad and Mone Knuisan as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Marlin
West Clermont
East Clermont
Luther Leagues
Mrs Nellie Carpenter Visits Sister in Fayette
Mrs Nellie Carpenter spent last week with her sister Mrs Jake Ponsur at Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Carpenter
Jake Ponsur
Fayette
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the Mail
Btaff
Quinton Olson
Dolores Schupanitz
Gerald Aanes
Gladys Vauslin
Lois Olson
Paula Hangartner
Lorraine Kittelson
Jan- Vonne Swenson
Rath Anderson
Hazel Entwisle
Franklin Shipton
Gladys Yauslin
Glenice Hangartner
Lauis Olson
Roger Amundson
Sylvia Guyer
Calmar
Gordon Meyer
Dean Kittelson
Alden Anderson
Vernon Loitsgard
Gerald Kittelson
Joy Clermont
Vernon
Buster) Loctsgard
Agges
Anderson
Wede
Campfire
Arithemanics
TOUGH
Ladies’ Aid Society
Nelson
St. Peter’s Church
Robert Cooney
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Memoriam
Aip
Richard L. Olson
John Deere
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